1997 Geo Metro Won't Start

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VOWEN
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I have a 1997 Geo Metro, 1.3L , with 58,000 Mi. It sat in my garage for about 3Months without starting it up. Charged up the battery but could not start it. Changed the fuel filter, still won't start. Poured gas directly into carberator but only burns what is in there and then dies. I can hear the fuel pump start up when turning the ignition so I don't think it is that. Please help
Sep 11, 2006 at 6:29 AM
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BUBBA_KOSKI
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may be a spark problem, since your vehicle is carbed, change the plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor button, and (single or dual) pickup plate, then your ignition coil it should run you about 45bucks total, and 20 min. off your time, if its not a spark problem, change the fuel filter
Sep 27, 2006 at 3:06 PM

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Because the engine only runs on fuel poured into the carburetor, check for a spark problem. Replace the spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap, rotor, pickup plate, and ignition coil if needed. The fuel filter was already replaced and the pump is heard priming.

Conversation Summary

A 1997 Geo Metro 1.3L with 58,000 miles would not start after sitting about three months. The battery was charged and the fuel filter replaced, and the fuel pump could be heard priming, but fuel poured into the carburetor only burned briefly before the engine died. The expert suggested a spark problem and recommended replacing the plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, pickup plate, and ignition coil.

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